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The cold war was in full swing and the competition between the u. S. And the soviet Union Extended even to space. On july 20th 1069. 00 astronaut Neil Armstrong became the 1st human to set foot on earth spawn the permanent satellite. This event would bring armstrong fame that he had never sought and it would also change his life forever. Neil armstrong became a Living Legend in the history of space travel like a 20th century christopher columbus. But at the height of his popularity he voluntarily withdrew from public life. Cutler. Armstrong served as a navy pilot during the korean war 1955 he signed on with the governments high speed flight station at Edwards Air Force base in california. His 1st job was piloting chase planes during tests of experimental aircraft the flight station was home to some of the countrys best airmen. They had the right stuff a combination of bravery and maci small that drove them to take on Dangerous Missions with aircraft that were still in the development s

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